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When buying beach property in Turkey, it helps to have the market knowledge to make a wise investment. Whether you are looking at apartments or villas for sale, individual districts fair better than others for amenities, prices per square meter and those fantastic sea views. Beach properties in Turkey are…
Buying property overseas is now the norm in housing ownership, and many buyers look to real estate investment in Turkey. Presenting itself as one of the most desirable places to own a place in the sun, thousands of people have purchased apartments and villas across the country. Some buy just…
Living in Turkey: Pros, Cons and Things to Know
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If you are thinking of living in Turkey, it is a wise decision. To find proof, look at thousands of expats living in small communities across the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, and enormous cities like Istanbul and Izmir. While some expats have completely sold up in their home country and…
Everyone’s daily experiences are unique, so to stereotype life in Turkey for foreigners would be a mistake. A retired ex-pat sunning it up in the Mediterranean region of Antalya will have different day-to-day routines than a foreigner working at their career in Istanbul. Everyone lives in the country for various…
In 2016, the Turkish Citizenship by Investment Scheme was born. The aim was to bring foreign currency into the country through business and real estate transactions, in return for the rights to live and work as a citizen of Turkey would do. It was not a recent concept because many…
Districts of Kalkan and Where to Buy Property
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Collectively, the districts of Kalkan form one sizeable town with an esteemed reputation for upscale living. Three reasons spring to mind why people buy property there. They included its premier status on the Turkish riviera and in the sailing world, and the excellence and professionalism of rooftop restaurants, during summer.…
What is Fethiye in Turkey Like?
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Whenever someone asks us what Fethiye in Turkey is like, it is impossible to answer in a short, concise way. The vast region encompassing the city centre, and smaller coastal resorts is an all-rounder accommodating everyone from budget holidaymakers to luxury property hunters. It thrives on the beach tourism scene,…
Turk Stat, the country’s national stats organisation, has revealed in its latest report that during 2019, foreigners purchased 45,500 apartments and villas in destinations across the country. Overall, this 14.7% increase leads hopeful industry experts to have high expectations for 2020 that 60,000 properties will sell. Staying true to historical…
If we glance back over the last decade, official statistics show hundreds of foreigners have bought freehold property in Alanya, Turkey. Sitting on the far eastern tip of the Mediterranean coast, the city centrum and smaller coastal villages have soared ahead to become a popular destination of Turkey’s real estate…
If you are one of many asking why is Antalya so popular, we can list hundreds of reasons. But let us start with some stats that prove its popularity. So far, in 2019, 14 million people visited the region. That is the same amount that visits Istanbul, Turkey’s top tourist…
Foreign house sales in Antalya have reached an all-time high. Industry insiders predict by the time the year finishes, 10,000 apartments and villas would have been sold, reflecting a 19% increase year on year. The success comes on the back of a lucrative exchange rate and reduced entry levels for…
Our tips for living in Turkey come from our own experiences and customers, who have bought property and moved here for year-round residence. Overall, many people comment their move was stress free, and they settled in easy. Turkish hospitality plays a large part in that, with ex-pats making Turkish friends…